The emergence of Striga poses a significant global threat to agriculture, severely impacting crop yields and food security. I am particularly interested in combating Striga by developing strategies to clear infested soils and disrupt its parasitic cycle. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying Striga germination and host interaction is crucial for effective control. By exploring these processes, we can develop targeted approaches to suppress Striga infestations and protect crops. Additionally, I am interested in genome editing to enhance crop resilience against environmental stresses. Genome editing can help improve plant traits, making them more adaptable to climate change and food security challenges. Addressing these agricultural threats through molecular and genetic innovations is essential for a sustainable future.

• Fatima H, Ishaque S, Hashim M, Hano C, Abbasi BH, Anjum S (2023) Role of hydrogen peroxide in plant and crosstalk with signaling networks, growth, and development. Hormonal Cross-Talk, Plant Defense and Development (Academic Press): 195-224. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-95375-7.00002-1
• J Alyas, Khalid N, Ishaque S, Fatima H, Hashim M, Hassan S, Bukhari S, Hano C, Abbasi BH, Anjum S (2023) Light (high light/UV radiation) modulates adaptation mechanisms and secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants. Medicinal plants: their response to abiotic stress 363-390. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5611-9_14.
• Hashim M, Ahmad B, Drouet S, Hano C, Abbasi BH, Anjum S (2021) Comparative effects of different light sources on the production of key secondary metabolites in plants in vitro cultures. Plants 10(8): 1521. DOI: 10.3390/plants10081521.
• Anjum S, Hashim M, Malik SA, Khan M, Lorenzo JM, Abbasi BH, Hano C (2021) Recent advances in zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for cancer diagnosis, target drug delivery, and treatment. Cancers 13(18): 4570. DOI: 10.3390/cancers13184570.

January 2025- Present: PhD in Plant Sciences, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia.

August 2020- July 2022: Master of Science in Biotechnology, Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan

July 2016-July 2020: Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Prof. Salim Al-Babili's Group

BESE - Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division